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John Cole — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Campbell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Cole across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Campbell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Campbell, Virginia |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cole | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Cole | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Carrie Walker | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Herbert Cole | Son | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Polly Cole | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 51
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1859
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | wagon works |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 61
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Harness Maker |
| Industry | Wagon Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 72
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Cole across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Campbell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cole
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2468unit:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John R Mccraw | 22 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John S Tankersley | 51 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 53 | Louise S Tankersley | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William J Stanley | 49 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 55 | Ethel E Stanley | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary A Stanley | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Virginia |
| 57 | Thelma E Stanley | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 58 | Paul J Stanley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lewis R Hawkins | 49 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 60 | Cornelia E Hawkins | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 61 | John W Cole THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Polly M Cole | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Herbert W Cole | 45 | Son | Booker | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary L Cole | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Carrie B Walker | 35 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas S Johnson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary S Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elmer L Johnson | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Vernon L Johnson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 70 | Julius E Ware | 48 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 71 | Maude M Ware | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James E Ware | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Hazel E Ware | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ruby E Ware | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George L Ware | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles M Mccraw | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Virginia A Mccraw | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Edgar N Joyner | 38 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ella M Joyner | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Thomas J Griffin | 65 | Lodger | Candy Maker | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ollie B Williamson | 46 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 82 | William J Williamson | 23 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 83 | John D Williamson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 84 | James P Williamson | 18 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Virginia |
| 85 | Marguerite M Williamson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Walter J Perry | 20 | Roomer | Shoe Cutter | Virginia |
| 87 | Samuel H Carter | 54 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 88 | Willie B Carter | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Sarah E Carter | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Thelma B Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Samuel H Jr Carter | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Pearce B Noel | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Leonard B Spencer | 26 | Head | Window Washer | Virginia |
| 94 | Cecil E Spencer | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Margaret E Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Hazel M Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Lois Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Cecil E Jr Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 99 | William H Lindsay | 49 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 100 | Lula M Lindsay | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)